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John Parnell was transported on the Anson, departing 23rd Sep 1843 and arriving 4th Feb 1844 with 499 passengers.
The HMS Anson was a large ship, 1870 tons, built at Paull, near Hull, England in 1812. Sailed to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia from Plymouth, England on 1 Oct 1843, arriving 4 Feb 1844 carrying 499 male convicts, plus a crew of 326 - the greatest number to ever leave England on a transport ship. The 'Anson' was then refitted as a hulk Probation Station for housing female prisoners after they first arrived in Van Diemen's Land. It was situated in the River Derwent, Prince of Wales Bay, Risdon near Hobart. There is much written about it's time as a Probation Station. The 'Anson' ship was broken up in 1850.
Anson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 463 (213) POL709-1-12 page 23 (01 Feb 1875). HSD285/1/2243 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
No; 11677 Aged 18 years old Offence; Stealing a shawl, nightcap and Handkerchief. 1875 - Cascades Invalid Depot Admission dates: 01 Feb 1875 Discharged to General Hospital - BLIND 1875 - New Norfolk Hospital Admission dates: 21 Sep 1875 Is very violent and talks to himself
1864 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 5 May 1864. FATHER; John Parnell Ship; Anson. Free by servitude. 1850 Residence; Collinswood Trade Farm Labourer MOTHER; Mary Square. Died 19 July 1860 Free to Colony CHILD/REN; * Mary Parnell aged 7 years & 8 months. Born; Sept 1856 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4272 Orphan: Mary PARNELL Mother: SQUARE, Mary Father: PARNELL, John Mother's ship: White Star Father's ship: Anson Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 5 May 1864 Date discharged: 20 Jan 1870, 3 Feb 1871, 18 Nov 1873 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: discharged to Cascades, New Norfolk Asylum, died Remarks: mother dead References: SWD26/7, 27, HSD247/1/1 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4272 Remarks